One doctor says one thing, and someone else with the same credentials says another. As a parent, I can't imagine the frustration to not have the answers about your child. I guess this is just one more reminder that WE (family, friends, or healthcare staff) are not in control. There is only ONE who knew Emmett before he had a name, and knows what the future will hold for baby E. We, as family and friends of the Corbeys, have only one option, but to continue to have faith.
On a good note, everyone seems to be on the same page that a PEG tube might be a really good thing for Emmett. Amongst a list of reasons why, it will ultimately be his ticket home. As of now, there is no surgery date....as Emmett decided he would complicate things a little more and forget to take breaths consistently over night.....again, a reminder that Emmett does not follow expectations....he is strong willed that is for sure!
He is back on a nasal cannula (a tube blowing o2 through his nose). The good news is that he is only receiving room air (the same that we all breathe), but the cannula provides a higher flow to help 'remind' and stimulate Emmett to breathe regularly. Different providers have a few different ideas as to what is causing this new problem. So the plan for now is to perform a few more tests to rule out different causes, meet with the GI doctor/ surgeon, and plan for a PEG tube.
On behalf of Emmett's family, we thank-you everyone who is following his story. We all appreciate that so many people are praying for baby E. Emmett has family literally around the world, so we are pretty confident our prayers will be heard.....we just have to wait and see how they will be answered.
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